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A93117 Sincerity and hypocricy. Or, the sincere Christian, and hypocrite in their lively colours, standing one by the other. Very profitable for this religion professing time. / By W.S. Serjeant at Law. Together with a tract annexed to prove; that true grace doth not lye so much in the degree as in the nature of it. Sheppard, William, d. 1675?; Barlow, Thomas, 1607-1691. Tract annexed to prove. 1658 (1658) Wing S3210; Thomason E1822_1; ESTC R209797 215,937 433

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sincerity_n and_o hypocrisy_n together_o sincerity_n what_o sincere_a man_n who_o sincerity_n be_v that_o holy_a frame_n of_o soul_n wrought_v in_o it_o by_o god_n spirit_n whereby_o the_o soul_n stand_v right_a to_o god_n in_o its_o purpose_n and_o endeavour_v to_o understand_v his_o mind_n from_o his_o word_n that_o thereby_o it_o may_v exact_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o he_o require_v therein_o and_o such_o a_o heart_n wherein_o this_o sincerity_n be_v be_v call_v a_o right_a heart_n act_v 8._o 21._o psal_n 51._o 10._o a_o whole_a heart_n psal_n 9_o 1._o 119._o 2._o a_o perfect_a heart_n 1_o king_n 11._o 4._o 15._o 14._o etc._n etc._n a_o pure_a heart_n psal_n 24._o 4._o mat._n 5._o 8._o and_o a_o single_a heart_n ephes_n 6._o 5._o and_o he_o that_o have_v such_o a_o heart_n we_o call_v the_o true_a or_o sincere_a christian_a or_o the_o christian_a indeed_o joh._n 1._o 47._o the_o nature_n of_o sincerity_n to_o open_v this_o a_o little_a this_o sincerity_n lie_v 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harmony_n pure_o and_o real_o towards_o god_n this_o sincerity_n be_v not_o there_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n we_o call_v it_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v for_o as_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o the_o body_n spring_v from_o the_o soul_n within_o so_o all_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n spring_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n within_o the_o soul_n joh._n 6._o 63._o we_o say_v the_o work_n begin_v with_o a_o mind_n save_o enlighten_v by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n james_n 3._o 17._o prov._n 17._o 2._o ephes_n 1._o 18_o 19_o psal_n 36._o 10._o mat._n 11._o 25._o for_o without_o knowledge_n the_o heart_n can_v be_v good_a and_o without_o this_o there_o can_v be_v no_o faith_n no_o foundation_n of_o any_o sincerity_n nor_o any_o thing_n wherein_o or_o whereby_o it_o may_v show_v itself_o and_o therefore_o when_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 1._o 9_o 10._o pray_v for_o the_o philippian_n that_o they_o may_v be_v sincere_a he_o begin_v with_o this_o and_o thus_o i_o pray_v that_o your_o love_n may_v abound_v yet_o more_o and_o more_o in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o all_o judgement_n that_o you_o may_v approve_v thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a that_o you_o may_v be_v sincere_a etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o sincere_a christian_a be_v not_o only_o true_a cordial_a and_o real_a in_o what_o he_o think_v say_v and_o do_v but_o that_o which_o he_o think_v say_v and_o do_v be_v general_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n gal._n 6._o 16._o and_o as_o
they_o lie_v to_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n psal_n 50._o 16._o but_o to_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n or_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thou_o hate_v instruction_n esay_n 1._o 10_o 11._o etc._n etc._n to_o what_o purpose_n the_o multitude_n of_o your_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n hosea_n 7._o 14_o 15_o 16._o they_o have_v not_o cry_v to_o i_o with_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o howl_v on_o their_o bed_n etc._n etc._n they_o return_v but_o not_o to_o the_o most_o high_a they_o be_v like_o a_o deceitful_a bow_n etc._n etc._n tit._n 1._o 16._o they_o profess_v that_o they_o know_v god_n but_o in_o work_n they_o deny_v he_o esay_n 41._o 1_o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n hear_v you_o o_o house_n of_o jacob_n which_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n which_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o water_n of_o judah_n which_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n but_o not_o in_o truth_n they_o call_v themselves_o of_o the_o holy_a city_n etc._n etc._n thou_o be_v obstinate_a etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 1._o 2._o &_o 5._o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 2._o speak_v lie_v in_o hypocrisy_n tit._n 1._o 10._o deceiver_n &c._n &c._n teach_v for_o lucre_n sake_n esay_n 58._o 1_o 2_o 3._o they_o seek_v i_o daily_o etc._n etc._n esay_n 65._o 5_o 8._o which_o say_v stand_v by_o thyself_o come_v not_o near_o to_o i_o for_o i_o be_o holy_a than_o thou_o mich._n 3._o 11._o they_o lean_a upon_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v etc._n etc._n psal_n 106._o 12._o then_o believe_v they_o his_o word_n they_o sing_v his_o praise_n they_o soon_o forget_v his_o work_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 7._o 22._o luke_n 13._o 27._o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n etc._n etc._n in_o thy_o 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7_o 8_o 9_o the_o five_o foolish_a virgin_n mat._n 25._o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n the_o three_o sort_n of_o bad_a hearer_n luke_n 8._o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o such_o be_v they_o that_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o psal_n 69._o call_v the_o enemy_n of_o david_n and_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n v._o 4._o under_o the_o name_n of_o his_o brethren_n and_o mother_n child_n v._o 8._o and_o in_o psal_n 139._o throughout_o so_o in_o psal_n 58._o throughout_o 2_o pe._n 2._o 3._o col_fw-fr 2._o 22._o job_n 27._o 8_o 9_o 10._o josh_fw-mi 1._o 16._o deut._n 5._o 20._o and_o such_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o tare_n and_o bad_a fish_n in_o mat_n 13._o 25_o 38_o 48._o and_o the_o house_n build_v upon_o the_o sand_n mat_n 7._o 23_o 24_o 25._o of_o such_o be_v it_o speak_v amos_n 5._o 21._o micha_n 6._o 7._o hosea_n 9_o 4._o and_o 8._o 13._o jer_n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o 9_o 10._o and_o 7._o 21._o phil_n 1._o 18._o psal_n 58._o 1_o 2._o ezek._n 1._o 2._o etc._n etc._n jer._n 11._o 15._o mat._n 7._o 15._o rom._n 16._o 17_o 18._o act_n 20._o 30._o esay_n 66._o 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n esay_n 42._o 1_o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n &_o 43._o 24._o ezech_v 14_o 1_o 2._o psal_n 35._o 16._o compare_v with_o psal_n 41._o 6._o and_o in_o divers_a other_o place_n of_o scripture_n and_o all_o these_o in_o scripture_n sense_n and_o in_o some_o degree_n be_v to_o be_v account_v hypocrite_n and_o these_o hypocrite_n in_o scripture_n language_n be_v call_v how_o call_v call_v and_o say_v to_o be_v fool_n mat._n 23._o 17._o sinner_n evil_a doer_n esay_n 1_o 4._o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a judas_n 4._o psal_n 50._o 16._o prov_n 15._o 8._o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n jo_n 8._o 44._o 1_o jo_n 3._o 12._o devil_n jo_n 6._o 70._o a_o generation_n of_o viper_n mat_n 3._o 7._o and_o 12._o 34._o the_o perverse_a pro_fw-la 12._o 8._o such_o as_o be_v without_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n judas_n ver_fw-la 19_o such_o as_o forget_v god_n psal_n 50._o 16_o 22._o reprobate_n 2_o tim_n 3._o 8._o out_o of_o christ_n for_o he_o know_v they_o not_o mat._n 7._o 23._o treacherous_a jer._n 12._o 1_o 2._o deceitful_a psal_n 109._o 2._o unbeliever_n jo_n 6._o 64._o 70._o worker_n of_o iniquity_n matth._n 7._o 23._o and_o all_o this_o be_v true_a of_o they_o and_o therefore_o hereby_o also_o we_o may_v see_v who_o be_v not_o a_o child_n of_o god_n or_o in_o christ_n but_o a_o reprobate_n a_o wicked_a person_n or_o a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n we_o will_v now_o pass_v to_o the_o sort_n or_o kind_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o sincerity_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o sincerity_n and_o of_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o hypocrite_n hypocrisy_n and_o so_o sincerity_n also_o as_o to_o the_o kind_n thereof_o be_v considerable_a in_o man_n diverse_a way_n 1._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o man_n in_o who_o it_o be_v in_o general_a as_o it_o respect_v his_o heart_n in_o what_o he_o do_v whether_o he_o be_v rot_v or_o sound_a therein_o so_o christ_n call_v the_o pharise_n hypocrite_n in_o mat._n 23._o often_o 2._o with_o reference_n to_o the_o matter_n wherein_o it_o be_v act_v and_o show_v itself_o and_o so_o it_o be_v considerable_a also_o either_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o inward_a affection_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o the_o word_n of_o the_o mouth_n or_o the_o work_n of_o the_o hand_n it_o be_v considerable_a as_o to_o the_o affection_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n within_o whether_o they_o be_v indeed_o as_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o show_n by_o the_o word_n and_o work_n without_o for_o a_o man_n may_v pretend_v to_o true_a faith_n love_n repentance_n and_o other_o grace_n and_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereof_o there_o may_v be_v some_o appearance_n or_o likeness_n upon_o he_o and_o which_o he_o may_v think_v he_o have_v in_o truth_n within_o he_o but_o have_v it_o not_o indeed_o nor_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o picture_n and_o image_n thereof_o only_o for_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n like_v to_o that_o be_v not_o save_v grace_n and_o 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but_o he_o continue_v therein_o as_o bad_a or_o worse_o than_o ever_o he_o be_v act_n 8._o 21._o 22._o rom._n 1._o 32_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o heart_n humble_v and_o souleabase_v knowledge_n it_o make_v a_o christian_a vile_a and_o despicable_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n the_o more_o he_o see_v of_o god_n and_o divine_a mystery_n the_o more_o humble_a self_n empty_a self_n deny_v and_o self_n abhor_v he_o be_v job._n 42._o 5._o 6._o rom._n 7._o 18._o 24._o gal._n 2._o 20._o phil._n 3._o 7._o 8._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 9_o ephes_n 3._o 8._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o but_o that_o of_o the_o hypocrite_n do_v puff_n he_o up_o so_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o pharisee_n puff_v they_o up_o io._n 9_o 40._o be_v we_o blind_a also_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 1._o and_o this_o knowledge_n in_o god_n account_n be_v no_o knowledge_n at_o all_o 1._o cor._n 8._o 2._o 4._o it_o be_v a_o life-reforming_a knowledge_n and_o obedientiall_a and_o practical_a knowledge_n and_o make_v he_o in_o who_o it_o be_v fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 3._o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n james_n 3._o 17._o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o be_v &c._n &c._n full_a of_o good_a work_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o but_o we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v change_v unto_o the_o the_o same_o image_n 1._o joh._n 4._o 6._o joh._n 13._o 17._o but_o that_o of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v but_o seldom_o so_o and_o if_o it_o do_v work_v upon_o he_o any_o change_n of_o reformation_n it_o be_v but_o in_o the_o outside_n only_o but_o general_o he_o be_v a_o hearer_n and_o talker_n but_o no_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n mat._n 23._o 3._o they_o say_v and_o do_v not_o v._o 27._o you_o appear_v beautiful_a outward_a but_o within_o etc._n etc._n be_v full_a of_o all_o unclean_a 1._o jo._n 2._o 3._o 4._o 6_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a be_v a_o communicative_a knowledge_n in_o order_n to_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o wife_z child_n servant_n neighbour_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v still_o scatter_v and_o disper_v itself_o abroad_o prov._n 15_o 7._o his_o lip_n disperse_v knowledge_n psal_n 112._o 9_o he_o have_v disperse_v etc._n etc._n psal_n 51._o 12._o 13._o but_o the_o hypocrite_n he_o either_o hide_v his_o talon_n or_o if_o he_o do_v employ_v it_o he_o do_v it_o to_o advance_v his_o own_o praise_n or_o to_o further_a his_o own_o corrupt_a end_n mat._n 25._o 25._o i_o be_v afraid_a and_o hide_v my_o talon_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 23._o 15._o you_o compass_v
commandment_n of_o god_n and_o rebel_v against_o he_o isa_n 58._o 6_o 7_o 8._o gen._n 4._o 13_o 14._o 2_o much_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n be_v the_o repentance_n and_o sorrow_n of_o the_o saint_n upon_o their_o particular_a fall_n into_o gross_a sin_n psal_n 51._o 1._o and_o for_o their_o daily_a weakness_n and_o frailty_n there_o be_v a_o daily_a and_o continual_a repentance_n and_o mourning_n for_o it_o rom_n 7._o 24._o sect_n xiii_o 12_o in_o their_o humility_n the_o true_a christian_a must_v be_v and_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a and_o lowly_a frame_n of_o spirit_n and_o have_v low_a and_o mean_a thought_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o own_o work_n and_o worth_a and_o have_v a_o humble_a confidence_n in_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n only_o for_o all_o the_o good_a he_o look_v for_o here_o and_o hereafter_o mat._n 18._o 8._o psal_n 131_o 1._o gen._n 32._o 10._o the_o hypocrite_n we_o grant_v have_v a_o kind_n of_o humility_n also_o col._n 2._o 18_o 23._o the_o difference_n between_o they_o lie_v in_o this_o 1_o the_o true_a christian_a be_v true_o humble_a do_v declare_v it_o by_o his_o whole_a conversation_n in_o word_n &_o deed_n psal_n 131._o 2._o neither_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o in_o great_a matter_n or_o in_o thing_n too_o high_a for_o i_o the_o hypocrite_n humility_n be_v show_v only_o in_o some_o particular_n and_o in_o other_o thing_n he_o show_v himself_o very_o proud_a mat_n 23._o 5_o 6._o the_o true_a christian_a do_v prefer_v other_o man_n and_o their_o gift_n before_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o gift_n and_o have_v a_o honourable_a esteem_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v of_o worth_n but_o suspect_v himself_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o who_o i_o be_o the_o chief_a luke_n 18._o 13._o but_o the_o hypocrite_n have_v high_a thought_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o work_n and_o worth_a ●tusts_v to_o himself_o and_o despise_v other_o better_a than_o himself_o luke_n 18._o 11._o the_o phaiisee_n stand_v up_o and_o pray_v thus_o with_o himself_o god_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v extortioner_n unjust_a adulterer_n or_o even_o as_o this_o publican_n hab._n 2._o 4._o behold_v his_o soul_n that_o be_v lift_v up_o be_v not_o upright_o in_o he_o etc._n etc._n sect_n fourteen_o 13_o in_o their_o joy_n and_o delight_n in_o god_n the_o true_a christian_a do_v may_v and_o must_v rejoice_v and_o delight_v in_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n 1_o chron._n 29._o 9_o 17._o psal_n 119._o 47._o but_o the_o hypocrite_n have_v also_o some_o delight_n and_o joy_n in_o god_n and_o in_o his_o word_n etc._n etc._n but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o this_o affection_n in_o the_o one_o and_o in_o the_o other_o 1_o the_o true_a christian_a do_v rejoice_v and_o delight_n in_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n for_o themselves_o and_o the_o goodness_n and_o holiness_n thereof_o psal_n 27._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 63._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o 84._o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 7._o 22._o but_o the_o hypocrite_n do_v not_o delight_n in_o god_n at_o all_o job_n 27._o 10._o will_v he_o delight_v himself_o in_o the_o almighty_a or_o if_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v for_o some_o good_a it_o seem_v to_o hold_v forth_o or_o that_o he_o apprehend_v in_o it_o to_o himself_o 2_o the_o delight_n and_o sweetness_n that_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a arise_v from_o a_o inward_a principle_n or_o new_a nature_n that_o be_v within_o he_o which_o be_v form_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n ps_n 110._o 3._o but_o there_o be_v none_o of_o this_o in_o the_o hypocrite_n for_o he_o be_v without_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n judas_n 19_o and_o he_o be_v never_o change_v by_o it_o 3_o the_o joy_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a be_v a_o deep_a large_a and_o transcendent_a joy_n ps_n 119._o 14._o 72._o phil._n 4_o 7._o it_o pass_v all_o understanding_n ps_n 71._o 23._o psal_n 4_o 7._o but_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v but_o a_o shallow_a sleight_n and_o superficial_a joy_n compare_v to_o the_o taste_n of_o a_o thing_n heb._n 6._o 10._o he_o have_v much_o more_o joy_n and_o delight_n in_o his_o just_a as_o judas_n in_o his_o covetousness_n and_o herod_n in_o his_o herodias_n than_o in_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n psal_n 4._o 8._o 4_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a be_v a_o clear_a and_o pure_a joy_n and_o there_o be_v no_o sorrow_n in_o it_o prov._n 10._o 22_o but_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v a_o obscure_a and_o mix_a joy_n prov._n 14._o 13._o even_o in_o laughter_n their_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a etc._n etc._n 5_o it_o be_v in_o the_o upright_o accompany_v with_o godly_a sorrow_n that_o go_v before_o or_o with_o it_o psal_n 2._o 11._o act_n 2._o 37_o 38._o but_o all_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o temporary_a be_v without_o this_o as_o in_o herod_n mark_v 6._o 20._o ezek._n 33._o 32._o mat._n 13._o 20._o 6_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o upright_a man_n grow_v up_o by_o agree_v and_o leisurely_o act_v 2_o 37._o 38_o 46._o isa_n 64._o 5._o but_o the_o hypocrite_n joy_n be_v up_o and_o very_o high_a upon_o a_o sudden_a mat._n 13_o 20._o 7_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o sincere_a man_n be_v a_o last_a and_o permanent_a joy_n isa_n 35._o 10._o psal_n 35_o 10._o but_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n it_o be_v soon_o up_o and_o soon_o down_o job_n 20._o 5._o mat._n 13._o 20_o 21._o psal_n 106._o 12._o 13._o then_o believe_v they_o his_o word_n they_o sing_v his_o praise_n they_o soon_o forget_v his_o work_n etc._n etc._n 8_o there_o be_v strength_n in_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o sincere_a man_n neh_n 8._o 10._o for_o it_o will_v help_v he_o to_o bear_v his_o cross_n rom._n 5._o 1_o 2._o psal_n 119_o 92._o phil._n 4._o 7._o but_o otherwise_o it_o be_v of_o the_o hypocrite_n joy_n for_o when_o tribulation_n come_v he_o fall_v off_o and_o have_v no_o strength_n to_o bear_v it_o mat_n 13._o 21._o luke_n 8._o 31._o 9_o it_o will_v make_v he_o that_o be_v sincere_a more_o careful_a and_o active_a for_o god_n while_o he_o be_v on_o his_o foot_n and_o when_o he_o fall_v it_o will_v help_v to_o recover_v he_o luke_n 1._o 74_o 78_o 79._o act_n 9_o 18_o 19_o 20._o psal_n 119._o 32_o 93._o psal_n 77._o 6._o sect_n xv._o 14_o in_o their_o desire_n the_o true_a christian_a have_v and_o must_v have_v good_a desire_n motion_n and_o disposition_n to_o good_a ps_n 37._o 4._o isa_n 26._o 8_o 9_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 11._o the_o hypocrite_n also_o have_v somewhat_o like_a to_o this_o numb_a 23._o 10._o joh._n 6._o 34._o luke_n 14._o 15._o but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n 1_o those_o desire_n of_o the_o sincere_a christian_a be_v eager_a and_o earnest_a 1_o cor._n 14._o 1._o psal_n 42._o 1._o as_o the_o hart_n pant_v etc._n etc._n cant._n 2._o 5._o i_o be_o sick_a of_o love_n psal_n 143._o 7_o and_o 119._o 20._o mat_n 5._o 4_o 6._o but_o these_o of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v weak_a and_o faint_a desire_n that_o can_v away_o with_o delay_n and_o denial_n numb_a 23._o 10._o john_n 5._o 34_o 35_o 36._o 2_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v laborious_a and_o diligent_a desire_n that_o make_v a_o man_n industrious_a in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o mean_n to_o attain_v they_o as_o in_o the_o bodily_a hunger_n which_o will_v break_v through_o stone_n wall_n as_o that_o in_o paul_n phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n etc._n etc._n and_o dung_a to_o win_v christ_n verse_n 13_o 14._o i_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n etc._n etc._n and_o david_n ps_n 119_o 20_o 40_o etc._n etc._n but_o these_o of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v sloggish_a and_o he_o be_v notwithstanding_o they_o lazy_a like_a to_o the_o sluggard_n prov._n 21._o 22._o 26_o and_o 13._o 5._o so_o those_o john_n 6._o 34_o 35._o so_o balaam_n numb_a 23._o 10._o desire_v to_o die_v the_o death_n but_o will_v not_o take_v the_o pain_n to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a 3_o the_o true_a desire_n be_v constant_a and_o restless_a desire_n psal_n 119._o 20._o my_o soul_n break_v for_o etc._n etc._n at_o all_o time_n psal_n 84._o 2._o my_o soul_n long_v etc._n etc._n but_o these_o of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v unconstant_a and_o sickle_n desire_v james_n 1._o 7_o 8._o a_o double_a mind_a man_n be_v unstable_a etc._n etc._n and_o he_o be_v like_o a_o deceitful_a bow_n hosea_n 6._o 16._o sect_n xvi_o 15_o in_o their_o
assent_n to_o and_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n james_n 2_o 19_o the_o devil_n believe_v and_o tremble_v 11._o he_o may_v not_o only_o hear_v but_o entertain_v and_o feel●_n the_o word_n quick_a and_o powerful_a and_o have_v some_o false_a persuasion_n or_o fancy_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v belong_v to_o he_o and_o that_o christ_n and_o salvation_n by_o he_o be_v he_o luke_n 8._o 13._o they_o on_o the_o rock_n be_v they_o which_o when_o they_o hear_v receive_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n and_o have_v no_o root_n which_o for_o a_o while_o believe_v and_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n fall_v away_o io_n 2._o 23_o 24._o many_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n etc._n etc._n but_o jesus_n do_v not_o commit_v himself_o to_o they_o for_o he_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 33._o 31_o 32._o act_n 8._o 13._o simon_n himself_o believe_v also_o v._o 19_o 20_o 21._o etc._n etc._n io_o 4._o 41_o 42_o 45_o 46_o 48._o etc._n etc._n 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and_o care_n for_o no_o more_o rev._n 3._o 17._o because_o thou_o say_v i_o be_o rich_a etc._n etc._n luke_n 6_o 25._o and_o 1._o 53._o luke_n 18._o 12._o but_o more_o of_o this_o afterward_o in_o the_o fifteen_o section_n sect_n x._o 9_o in_o their_o faith_n and_o trust_n in_o god_n the_o true_a christian_a do_v believe_v and_o trust_v in_o god_n john_n 14._o 1._o psal_n 31._o 1._o and_o so_o he_o must_v do_v 2_o chron._n 20._o 20._o psal_n 130._o 7._o the_o hypocrite_n also_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o trust_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n psal_n 106._o 12._o job_n 8._o 14._o but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o odds_o between_o the_o faith_n trust_n and_o hope_n of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o 1_o the_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a be_v ground_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o promise_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o he_o do_v well_o understand_v and_o wherein_o he_o hope_v himself_o to_o be_v include_v psal_n 78._o 7_o 8._o psal_n 119._o 42._o 94._o i_o be_o thou_o save_o i_o psal_n 9_o 10._o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o hypocrite_n do_v common_o trust_v in_o himself_o or_o somewhat_o else_o beside_o god_n luke_n 18._o 11._o 21._o rom._n 10._o 3._o that_o which_o the_o hypocrite_n have_v be_v oft_o time_n wrought_v by_o something_o else_o beside_o the_o word_n of_o god_n psal_n 106._o 12_o 13._o john_n 2._o 23._o and_o 6._o 2._o and_o 4._o 48._o and_o
that_o kind_a of_o trust_n he_o have_v in_o god_n be_v a_o groundless_a trust_n it_o have_v no_o root_n micah_n 3._o 11._o luke_n 8._o 13._o 2_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o trust_v of_o the_o true_a christian_a bring_v forth_o obedience_n and_o submission_n to_o all_o god_n will_v in_o do_v and_o suffer_v hab._n 2._o 4._o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n isa_n 25._o 9_o psal_n 40._o 1._o but_o the_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v fruitless_a to_o himself_o and_o other_o job_n 8_o 14._o the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n shall_v fail_v he_o and_o be_v as_o the_o spider_n web_n ps_n 106._o 6_o 7_o 13._o 3_o it_o be_v a_o continue_v and_o a_o grow_a trust_n but_o the_o faith_n and_o trust_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v a_o temporary_a and_o vanish_v faith_n and_o trust_n psal_n 106._o 12_o 13._o then_o believe_v they_o his_o word_n etc._n etc._n they_o soon_o forget_v his_o work_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 14._o 31._o mat._n 13._o 6_o 20_o 21._o ps_n 78._o 34_o 35._o sect_n xi_o 10_o in_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n sign_n of_o it_o the_o true_a christian_a be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o do_v believe_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o he_o must_v john_n 14._o 1._o but_o the_o hypocrite_n as_o we_o have_v show_v may_v believe_v in_o christ_n also_o john_n 2._o 23_o 24_o 25._o luke_n 8_o 13._o but_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o true_a and_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o false_a christian_a herein_o 1_o the_o one_o the_o unfeigned_a faith_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a be_v a_o grace_n of_o the_o regenerate_a spirit_n and_o always_o accompany_v with_o regeneration_n john_n 1._o 12_o 13._o but_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o which_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n which_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 2._o 8._o gal._n 5._o 22._o john_n 3._o 5._o 2_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a be_v ground_v upon_o the_o promise_n and_o be_v always_o accompany_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o do_v believe_v ephes_n 1._o 13_o 14._o in_o who_o you_o also_o trust_v after_o that_o you_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 53._o 11._o by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o etc._n etc._n john_n 17._o 3._o it_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v thou_o etc._n etc._n 1_o john_n 5._o 10_o 11._o rom._n 10._o 14._o 3_o he_o takes_z accepts_z and_o receive_v christ_n for_o salvation_n and_o that_o upon_o his_o own_o term_n luke_n 9_o 23._o if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o john_n 1._o 12._o act_n 6._o 31._o 4_o it_o be_v a_o faith_n whereby_o a_o man_n take_v christ_n to_o he_o and_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o christ_n heb._n 11._o 13._o have_v see_v the_o promise_n afar_o off_o etc._n etc._n and_o embrace_v they_o etc._n etc._n phil._n 3._o 12._o john_n 5._o 24._o and_o 6._o 37_o 38._o rom._n 12._o 1._o 5_o it_o be_v a_o soul_n melt_v faith_n zach._n 12._o 10._o they_o shall_v look_v on_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v etc._n etc._n 6_o it_o be_v a_o soul-purifying_a faith_n act_v 15._o 9_o purify_n their_o heart_n by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n and_o 26._o 18._o which_o work_v it_o do_v 1_o by_o application_n of_o the_o word_n against_o sin_n john_n 17._o 17._o 2_o by_o application_n of_o christ_n blood_n zach._n 13._o 1._o 3_o by_o a_o inward_a efficacy_n and_o operation_n so_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o sanctification_n gal._n 5._o 22._o 7_o it_o be_v a_o soul-conflicting_a faith_n it_o have_v many_o doubt_n fear_n and_o difficulty_n to_o encounter_v with_o mark_v 9_o 24._o and_o stratway_o the_o father_n of_o the_o child_n cry_v out_o and_o say_v with_o tear_n lord_z i_o believe_v help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n phil._n 2._o 12._o work_v out_o your_o own_o salvation_n 8_o it_o be_v a_o obedient-making_a faith_n it_o make_v a_o man_n sincere_o obedient_a heb_fw-mi 11._o 7._o 8._o 17._o and_o fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n gal_n 5._o 6._o but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n tit._n 3._o 8._o heb._n 11_o throughout_o james_n 2._o 17_o 20._o and_o ready_a and_o cheerful_a therein_o gal._n 5._o 7_o 9_o it_o be_v a_o soul-supporting_a faith_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n hab._n 2._o 4._o but_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n job_n 13._o 15_o 16._o and_o 19_o 26._o 27._o 10_o it_o be_v a_o prevalent_a and_o a_o conquer_a faith_n it_o make_v a_o man_n able_a to_o do_v the_o hard_a thing_n to_o break_v through_o all_o difficulty_n overcome_v all_o temptation_n part_n with_o his_o dear_a interest_n trample_v under_o his_o foot_n all_o the_o threat_n pleasure_n profit_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o make_v a_o man_n hang_v loose_a from_o they_o james_z 4._o 7._o 1_o per_fw-la 5._o 9_o heb._n 11._o by_o faith_n noah_n etc._n etc._n prepare_v a_o ark_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 24._o 25._o by_o faith_n moses_n when_o he_o come_v to_o year_n refuse_v etc._n etc._n choose_v rather_o etc._n etc._n 2_o thes_n 1._o 11._o 1_o thes_n 1._o 3._o act_n 17._o 32_o 34._o 11_o it_o be_v a_o quicken_a powerful_a lively_a and_o a_o laborious_a faith_n 1_o thes_n 1._o 3._o remember_v without_o cease_v your_o work_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 1._o 17._o gal._n 2._o 20._o james_n 2._o 18._o 12_o it_o be_v very_o apprehensive_a of_o unbelief_n mark_v 9_o 24._o luke_n 17._o 5._o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o the_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n 13_o it_o have_v with_o it_o a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n rom._n 10._o 14._o psal_n 116._o 10._o 14_o it_o have_v with_o it_o some_o peace_n rom._n 5._o 1._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n 15_o it_o be_v a_o grow_a and_o increase_a faith_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 15._o rom._n 1._o 17._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 3._o your_o faith_n grow_v exceed_o but_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v a_o groundless_a faith_n that_o for_o which_o he_o have_v no_o promise_n it_o be_v either_o historical_a only_a as_o be_v that_o of_o agrippa_n act_v 26._o 27._o and_o of_o the_o devil_n james_n 2._o 19_o that_o he_o do_v believe_v the_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o word_n to_o be_v true_a the_o devil_n believe_v and_o tremble_v or_o that_o of_o miracle_n which_o judas_n and_o other_o have_v by_o which_o they_o do_v miraculous_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n mat._n 27._o 22_o 23._o or_o a_o imaginary_a fearless_a and_o confident_a faith_n a_o mere_a fancy_n and_o dream_n of_o the_o brain_n whereby_o a_o man_n do_v conceive_v his_o estate_n to_o be_v good_a and_o in_o christ_n and_o yet_o be_v still_o in_o his_o carnal_a estate_n without_o any_o fruit_n of_o faith_n james_n 2._o 14_o 17_o 20_o 26._o and_o this_o indeed_o be_v presumption_n or_o it_o be_v a_o temporary_a faith_n which_o do_v usual_o vanish_v like_o a_o comet_n in_o time_n of_o trial_n and_o he_o that_o have_v it_o fall_v away_o by_o apostasy_n luke_n 8._o 13._o with_o mat._n 13._o 20_o 21._o mark_v 10._o 17._o and_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o reformation_n of_o the_o life_n or_o any_o such_o lively_a effect_n as_o we_o have_v before_o observe_v to_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o true_a believer_n but_o it_o be_v like_o the_o corn_n either_o wither_a by_o the_o sun_n or_o choke_v by_o the_o thorn_n luke_n 8._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 12_o 13_o 14._o act_n 8._o 21_o 22._o sect_n xii_o 11_o in_o their_o repentance_n the_o true_a christian_a must_v be_v convince_v of_o his_o sin_n inward_o grieve_v and_o humble_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o this_o before_o and_o after_o his_o call_n and_o conversion_n and_o must_v be_v change_v and_o convert_v in_o heart_n and_o life_n from_o it_o luke_n 13._o 3._o act_n 17._o 30._o act_n 11._o 18._o isa_n 1._o 11._o to_o 29._o tit._n 1._o 15._o psal_n 66._o 18._o we_o find_v also_o that_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n and_o that_o there_o be_v gripe_n and_o affrighting_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o some_o effect_n thereof_o in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n mat._n 27._o 3._o psal_n 68_o 35_o 36._o but_o there_o be_v between_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o a_o great_a difference_n 1_o in_o the_o first_o conversion_n and_o repentance_n for_o sin_n in_o general_n and_o 2_o in_o particular_a conversion_n upon_o particular_a fall_n as_o to_o the_o first_o that_o of_o the_o true_a christian_a be_v wrought_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n discover_v to_o he_o his_o sin_n and_o
no_o more_o when_o he_o think_v he_o be_v and_o do_v good_a enough_o and_o do_v not_o care_n to_o be_v better_a than_o he_o and_o to_o do_v more_o than_o he_o do_v and_o to_o think_v every_o man_n else_o must_v keep_v his_o pace_n and_o that_o he_o that_o go_v not_o so_o far_o go_v not_o far_o enough_o and_o that_o he_o that_o go_v far_a and_o fast_o go_v too_o fast_o and_o too_o far_o rev._n 3._o 17._o because_o thou_o say_v i_o be_o rich_a etc._n etc._n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o etc._n etc._n psalm_n 36._o 3._o he_o have_v leave_v off_o to_o be_v wise_a and_o to_o do_v good_a luke_n 6._o 25._o wo_n unto_o you_o that_o be_v full_a etc._n etc._n and_o 18._o 12_o 13._o and_o 1._o 53._o sect_n xii_o in_o his_o affection_n to_o the_o word_n 12_o it_o savour_v much_o of_o sincerity_n to_o have_v a_o great_a love_n to_o and_o constant_a delight_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n ps_n 119._o 20._o 97._o o_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n etc._n etc._n my_o foul_a break_v for_o the_o long_a it_o have_v to_o thy_o judgement_n at_o all_o time_n job_n 23._o 12._o i_o have_v esteem_v the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n more_o than_o my_o necessary_a food_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 2._o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 7._o 22._o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o it_o savour_v of_o hypocrisy_n to_o hate_v the_o word_n john_n 3._o 20_o for_o every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n etc._n etc._n or_o faigned_o or_o slight_o or_o for_o a_o time_n only_o to_o love_v it_o ezek._n 33._o 31._o and_o they_o hear_v thy_o word_n but_o will_v not_o do_v they_o for_o with_o their_o mouth_n they_o show_v much_o love_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 58._o 2._o yet_o they_o seek_v i_o daily_o and_o delight_n to_o know_v my_o way_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 8._o 12_o 13_o 14._o sect_n xiii_o in_o the_o frame_n of_o his_o spirit_n as_o to_o greatness_n of_o place_n 13_o it_o savour_v much_o of_o sincerity_n that_o a_o man_n be_v of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n that_o he_o think_v every_o man_n better_o than_o himself_o and_o himself_o the_o worst_a of_o the_o company_n where_o ever_o he_o come_v not_o have_v he_o do_v not_o affect_v nor_o seek_v title_n of_o honour_n and_o have_v he_o do_v not_o value_v they_o he_o care_v not_o for_o precedency_n or_o superiority_n but_o can_v and_o do_v prefer_v other_o perhaps_o beneath_o himself_o in_o place_n and_o part_n before_o he_o psalm_n 131._o 2._o i_o be_o as_o a_o wean_a child_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o sinner_n of_o who_o i_o be_o the_o chief_a mat._n 18._o 3._o except_o you_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o little_a child_n etc._n etc._n job_n 31._o 14_o 15._o rom._n 12._o 10._o and_o it_o savour_v of_o hypocrisy_n in_o professor_n ambitious_o to_o desire_v and_o seek_v greatness_n of_o place_n or_o title_n precedency_n or_o superiority_n to_o think_v a_o man_n self_n to_o be_v the_o best_a of_o the_o company_n wherever_o he_o go_v and_o to_o exalt_v a_o man_n self_n over_o other_o mat._n 23._o 5_o 6._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o they_o love_v the_o uppermost_a room_n at_o feast_n and_o the_o chief_a seat_n in_o the_o synagogue_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o be_v call_v of_o man_n rabbi_n rabbi_n etc._n etc._n whosoever_o shall_v exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v abase_v luke_n 18._o 11._o the_o pharisee_n etc._n etc._n 3_o john_n v._n 9_o diotrephes_n who_o love_v to_o have_v pre-eminence_n etc._n etc._n james_n 3._o 1._o be_v not_o many_o master_n etc._n etc._n sect_n fourteen_o in_o his_o strive_v against_o belove_a sin_n 14_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sign_n of_o sincerity_n in_o a_o man_n where_o he_o set_v himself_o with_o all_o his_o might_n and_o most_o of_o all_o against_o spiritual_a and_o heart_n sin_n and_o inward_a lust_n and_o among_o they_o against_o his_o most_o intimate_a and_o belove_a sin_n that_o serve_v most_o to_o answer_v his_o worldly_a end_n when_o he_o look_v on_o sin_n as_o a_o toad_n and_o keep_v it_o as_o far_o from_o his_o bosom_n as_o he_o can_v so_o david_n psalm_n 18._o 22._o i_o be_v also_o upright_o etc._n etc._n and_o keep_v i_o from_o my_o iniquity_n job_n 31._o 1_o etc._n etc._n i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o eye_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n 19_o 12._o cleanse_v i_o from_o secret_a fault_n and_o a_o great_a sign_n of_o hypocrisy_n in_o a_o man_n when_o he_o shall_v by_o all_o mean_n labour_v to_o keep_v conceal_v and_o retain_v such_o sin_n job_n 20._o 12_o 13._o though_o wickedness_n be_v sweet_a in_o his_o mouth_n and_o he_o hide_v it_o under_o his_o tongue_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 23._o 25._o compare_v with_o luke_n 16._o 14._o the_o pharisee_n be_v covetous_a and_o full_a of_o covetousness_n and_o this_o they_o do_v maintain_v by_o all_o the_o mean_n they_o may_v mat._n 23._o 14._o sect_n xv._o in_o his_o care_n of_o private_a duty_n 15_o it_o savour_v much_o of_o sincerity_n in_o a_o man_n when_o he_o choose_v to_o be_v most_o careful_a of_o secret_a and_o spiritual_a duty_n and_o performance_n as_o secret_a prayer_n meditation_n self-examination_n &_o the_o like_a but_o thou_o when_o thou_o pray_v enter_v into_o thy_o closet_n etc._n etc._n act_v 10._o 9_o peter_n go_v up_o upon_o the_o house_n to_o pray_v etc._n etc._n gen._n 24._o 63._o isaac_n go_v out_o into_o the_o field_n to_o meditate_v etc._n etc._n ps_n 119._o 59_o i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o savour_v as_o much_o of_o hypocrisy_n when_o a_o man_n be_v very_o zealous_a of_o public_a or_o outward_a but_o very_o careless_a of_o private_a and_o spiritual_a duty_n and_o observance_n mat._n 23._o 5._o but_o all_o their_o work_n they_o do_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n mat._n 6._o 1_o 2_o 5._o they_o love_v to_o pray_v stand_v in_o the_o synagogue_n etc._n etc._n take_v heed_n you_o do_v not_o your_o alm_n before_o man_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v see_v etc._n etc._n sect_n xvi_o in_o the_o motive_n and_o end_n of_o their_o act_n 16_o it_o savour_v much_o of_o sincerity_n and_o be_v very_o much_o a_o sign_n of_o a_o sincere_a man_n when_o the_o motive_n and_o end_n of_o all_o his_o act_n be_v pure_a and_o heavenly_a when_o he_o do_v all_o that_o he_o do_v out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n from_o the_o love_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o principal_o and_o chief_o for_o the_o work_v sake_n to_o the_o end_n to_o please_v and_o glorify_v god_n and_o not_o for_o any_o corrupt_a end_n to_o himself_o and_o therefore_o he_o care_v not_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n in_o what_o he_o do_v but_o it_o be_v a_o vehement_a cause_n of_o suspicion_n in_o a_o man_n when_o he_o be_v not_o move_v at_o all_o by_o such_o motive_n nor_o aim_v at_o such_o end_n but_o his_o motive_n and_o end_n be_v corrupt_a when_o he_o do_v what_o he_o do_v alone_a or_o chief_o for_o selfe-end_n selfe-praise_n honour_n or_o other_o advantage_n when_o he_o do_v ambitious_o or_o vainglorious_o seek_v the_o set_n up_o of_o himself_o more_o than_o god_n therein_o mat._n 23._o 14._o you_o make_v long_a prayer_n and_o under_o colour_n thereof_o devour_v widow_n house_n mat._n 23._o 5._o all_o their_o work_n they_o do_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n sect_n xvii_o in_o his_o jealousy_n over_o himself_o 17_o it_o be_v a_o very_a good_a sign_n of_o sincerity_n in_o a_o man_n when_o he_o be_v ever_o doubtful_a and_o fearful_a of_o himself_o in_o the_o general_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o point_n of_o sincerity_n and_o when_o he_o be_v often_o try_v and_o search_v of_o himself_o and_o do_v all_o that_o he_o can_v to_o know_v himself_o and_o be_v therefore_o willing_a to_o be_v discover_v and_o reprove_v by_o other_o glad_a to_o have_v himself_o and_o his_o work_n bring_v to_o the_o light_n psalm_n 26._o 2._o i_o have_v walk_v in_o my_o integrity_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 3._o 21._o he_o that_o do_v truth_n come_v to_o the_o light_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n 26._o 2._o and_o 139._o 23._o search_v i_o etc._n etc._n job_n 31._o 6._o psalm_n 119._o 50._o and_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a sign_n of_o hypocrisy_n in_o a_o man_n when_o he_o be_v confident_a of_o and_o secure_a in_o himself_o herein_o when_o he_o never_o suspect_v himself_o nor_o will_v he_o endure_v to_o be_v suspect_v or_o to_o put_v himself_o or_o to_o be_v put_v by_o other_o upon_o the_o trial_n herein_o john_n 3._o 20._o every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n etc._n etc._n sect_n xviii_o in_o the_o order_n of_o his_o observance_n of_o god_n command_n 18_o it_o savour_v much_o of_o sincerity_n that_o a_o man_n be_v orderly_o in_o his_o
not_o his_o brother_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 6._o 1_o john_n 2._o 10._o 6_o victory_n over_o the_o world_n 1_o john_n 5._o 4._o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcome_v the_o world_n 7_o a_o strong_a love_n to_o and_o desire_v after_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o a_o conformity_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o it_o psalm_n 119._o 97._o oh_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n etc._n etc._n i_o have_v esteem_v the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n better_o than_o my_o necessary_a food_n job_n 23._o 12._o luke_n 8._o 15._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 3._o sect_n iii_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o this_o head_n now_o of_o all_o that_o we_o have_v speak_v as_o to_o this_o point_n in_o hand_n and_o head_n of_o trial_n this_o be_v then_o the_o sum_n that_o a_o man_n may_v enjoy_v all_o outward_a gospel_n privilege_n such_o as_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n presence_n etc._n etc._n all_o gospel_n ordinance_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n as_o word_n sacrament_n sabbath_n all_o advantage_n imaginable_a by_o parent_n education_n society_n etc._n etc._n have_v great_a gift_n and_o part_n and_o do_v much_o with_o they_o as_o preach_v pray_o and_o the_o like_a that_o he_o may_v in_o appearance_n be_v convert_v from_o the_o world_n be_v change_v in_o his_o outward_a conversation_n cast_v off_o all_o his_o outward_a pollution_n be_v so_o much_o reform_v that_o he_o may_v appear_v unblameable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n have_v much_o light_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v clear_o convince_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o have_v such_o a_o taste_n of_o persuasion_n that_o the_o good_a thereby_o promise_v and_o offer_v do_v belong_v to_o he_o as_o thereby_o to_o be_v draw_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n in_o a_o open_a profession_n and_o some_o inward_a affection_n close_o with_o his_o church_n be_v a_o church-member_n be_v take_v of_o other_o and_o take_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o true_a member_n '_o seem_o own_a jesus_n christ_n for_o his_o lord_n and_o submit_v to_o his_o law_n live_v orderly_o with_o christian_n in_o church-fellowship_n and_o there_o make_v a_o glorious_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n proceed_v to_o have_v many_o singular_a gift_n and_o seem_a grace_n do_v many_o excellent_a thing_n and_o so_o live_v and_o die_v yea_o live_v and_o die_v a_o martyr_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o profess_v yea_o he_o may_v have_v such_o a_o discovery_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n and_o such_o a_o seem_a work_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n in_o his_o soul_n as_o that_o he_o may_v be_v persuade_v that_o christ_n and_o heaven_n be_v he_o and_o upon_o this_o have_v a_o little_a love_n or_o show_v of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o people_n and_o live_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o hope_n joy_n and_o expectation_n of_o heaven_n to_o his_o die_a day_n and_o yet_o be_v in_o his_o corrupt_a and_o unregenerate_a estate_n and_o perish_v and_o that_o he_o only_o that_o be_v regenerate_v renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o word_n of_o god_n in_o his_o nature_n to_o be_v like_o christ_n shall_v be_v repute_v sincere_a and_o so_o save_v at_o last_o but_o to_o give_v a_o short_a account_n hereof_o let_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v this_o that_o the_o most_o certain_a and_o infallible_a character_n of_o the_o true_a and_o live_a christian_n and_o one_o that_o be_v a_o christian_a indeed_o john_n 1._o 47._o and_o that_o whereby_o he_o may_v be_v best_a know_v and_o distinguish_v from_o the_o counterfeit_n and_o paint_a christian_n the_o hypocrite_n be_v by_o that_o which_o be_v within_o he_o where_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v luke_n 17._o 20_o 21._o he_o be_v the_o sincere_a christian_n that_o be_v so_o inward_o rom._n 2._o 29._o and_o in_o he_o these_o thing_n follow_v be_v to_o be_v find_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o 1_o john_n 3._o 24._o 1_o john_n 4._o 3._o rom._n 8._o 10_o 11_o 15._o galat._n 4._o 6._o rom._n 8._o 9_o 1_o cor._n 2_o 12._o 1_o john_n 4._o 13._o and_o according_a to_o the_o new_a covenant_n isaiah_n 44_o 3._o and_o 32._o 15._o ezek_n 39_o 29._o joel_n 2._o 29._o zachar._n 12._o 10._o compare_v with_o act_n 2._o 17._o this_o spirit_n he_o receive_v in_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n galat._n 3._o 2._o by_o this_o spirit_n in_o the_o gospel_n he_o be_v convince_v of_o his_o own_o desperate_a and_o helpless_a case_n out_o of_o christ_n and_o that_o his_o help_n be_v in_o christ_n alone_o john_n 26._o 8._o and_o thereupon_o be_v draw_v to_o christ_n who_o he_o do_v embrace_v by_o faith_n john_n 6._o 44._o hebrew_n 11_o 13._o philip._n 3._o 12._o ephes_n 3._o 16_o 17._o john_n 6._o 56._o 2_o corinth_n 4._o 13._o this_o spirit_n and_o god_n the_o father_n in_o it_o abide_v and_o dwell_v in_o he_o 1_o corinth_n 3._o 24._o 1_o john_n 4._o 13._o john_n 6._o 56._o ephes_n 2._o 22._o and_o he_o in_o who_o this_o spirit_n be_v abide_v and_o dwell_v in_o god._n 1_o corinth_n 3._o 24._o 1_o john_n 4._o 13._o john_n 6._o 56._o by_o this_o holy_a spirit_n christ_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v firm_o unite_v together_o and_o do_v become_v even_o as_o husband_n and_o wife_n romans_z 7._o 4._o canticle_n 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o be_v so_o join_v as_o the_o tree_n and_o branch_n john_n 15._o 1_o etc._n etc._n head_n and_o body_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 3._o eph._n 5._o 23._o body_n and_o soul_n ephes_n 2._o 5._o hence_o follow_v present_o a_o very_a great_a &_o a_o universal_a change_n of_o the_o soul_n within_o appear_v in_o the_o life_n without_o the_o change_n be_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n from_o bondage_n to_o liberty_n from_o sin_n to_o grace_n from_o death_n to_o life_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v call_v regeneration_n by_o which_o here_o be_v produce_v a_o new_a creature_n the_o soul_n whereof_o be_v this_o spirit_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o he_o compare_v to_o the_o natural_a generation_n conception_n and_o birth_n john_n 3._o 6._o john_n 12._o 13._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 22._o tit._n 3._o 5._o galat._n 4._o 19_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o galat._n 5._o 15._o this_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v as_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n in_o this_o new_a creature_n do_v animate_v it_o ephes_n 2._o 5_o 6._o rom._n 8._o 11._o and_o by_o it_o the_o old_a man_n be_v change_v into_o a_o new_a man_n there_o be_v a_o new_a nature_n he_o partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o a_o new_a life_n gal._n 2._o 20._o col._n 3._o 21._o 1_o john_n 5._o 12._o this_o change_n be_v from_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n to_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n from_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o old_a to_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o new_a adam_n he_o have_v now_o in_o he_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 4._o 24._o phil._n 2._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 46_o 47._o phil._n 3._o 9_o he_o now_o live_v the_o life_n of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 6._o 1_o john_n 2._o 5_o 6._o 1_o john_n 3._o 24._o and_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o the_o holy_a spirit_n thus_o dwell_v and_o animate_v in_o and_o act_v of_o this_o new_a creature_n and_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o spirit_n of_o light_n life_n and_o grace_n zach._n 12._o 10._o rom._n 1._o 4._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 4._o it_o govern_v he_o in_o who_o it_o be_v and_o he_o be_v lead_v by_o it_o and_o walk_v after_o it_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 22._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o and_o as_o the_o lively_a pure_a spring_n do_v work_v out_o the_o mire_n and_o mud_n out_o of_o itself_o so_o this_o spirit_n do_v work_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n the_o ignorance_n and_o corruption_n thereof_o and_o make_v and_o keep_v it_o pure_a act_v 15._o 9_o it_o kill_v sin_n rom._n 8._o 10_o 13._o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o flesh_n 1_o john_n 3._o 8._o such_o as_o be_v adultery_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n hatred_n variance_n emulation_n wrath_n strife_n sedition_n heresy_n envy_n murder_n drunkenness_n and_o such_o like_a gal._n 5._o 17._o and_o quicken_v incline_v and_o dispose_v the_o whole_a heart_n and_o consequent_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o grace_n and_o goodness_n rom._n 8._o 10._o and_o such_o like_a fruit_n as_o these_o follow_v righteousness_n joy_n love_n long_o suffer_v gentleness_n faith_n goodness_n meekness_n temperance_n and_o the_o like_a gal._n 5._o 19_o rom._n 14._o 17._o and_o the_o manifestation_n and_o exercise_n thereof_o in_o the_o life_n be_v the_o natural_a and_o proper_a work_n fruit_n &_o effect_n of_o this_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 22_o 23._o rom._n 14._o 17._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 13._o rom._n 8._o 26._o 2_o cor._n 8._o 17._o act_n 2._o 4._o gal._n 4._o 6._o and_o
when_o he_o do_v it_o either_o to_o still_o the_o noise_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n or_o to_o get_v he_o a_o name_n or_o to_o procure_v himself_o some_o outward_a advantage_n in_o the_o world_n thereby_o joh._n 6._o 26._o you_o follow_v i_o for_o the_o loaf_n etc._n etc._n or_o at_o the_o most_o to_o save_v his_o soul_n by_o it_o and_o because_o that_o can_v be_v do_v otherwise_o and_o without_o any_o love_n to_o god_n to_o who_o the_o work_n be_v do_v or_o love_n of_o the_o work_n do_v and_o without_o any_o respect_n at_o all_o to_o god_n glory_n or_o the_o good_a of_o other_o man_n ephes_n 6._o 5._o col._n 3._o 22._o not_o with_o eye_n service_n as_o man_n pleaser_n matth._n 6._o 2_o 10._o you_o do_v it_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n mat._n 23._o 14._o that_o you_o may_v appear_v to_o man_n etc._n etc._n or_o for_o a_o worse_a end_n james_z 4._o 3._o you_o ask_v amiss_o that_o you_o may_v consume_v it_o on_o your_o lust_n phil._n 1._o 17._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 2._o 5._o 12._o see_v more_o for_o this_o in_o chap._n 7._o sect._n 21._o object_n it_o may_v be_v ask_v whether_o a_o man_n in_o the_o good_a he_o do_v and_o evil_a he_o suffer_v may_v not_o have_v a_o eye_n also_o to_o his_o own_o good_a a_o temporal_a reward_n here_o as_o well_o as_o to_o his_o eternal_a salvation_n hereafter_o answ_n to_o which_o we_o answer_v yes_o doubtless_o 1_o for_o god_n do_v set_v this_o before_o he_o to_o encourage_v he_o in_o it_o and_o no_o scripture_n motive_n can_v draw_v out_o any_o unlawful_a affection_n and_o whatsoever_o god_n word_n require_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v by_o degree_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o believer_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 4._o 2_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n it_o be_v true_a have_v within_o they_o a_o ingenuous_a and_o supernatural_a principle_n whereby_o they_o love_v god_n and_o holy_a thing_n because_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o they_o even_o as_o a_o carnal_a man_n love_v sin_n because_o of_o the_o suitableness_n of_o it_o with_o his_o own_o 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